PAGE B10DAILY COURIER OBSERVERTUESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2013

INAUGURAL SCHOLARSHIP - The inaugural Glory in our Hearts Foundation Scholarship in the amount of $1,000 was awarded to Massena Central High School Class of 2013 valedictorian Sarah K. Murphy. Pictured are Athena Curly and her son, Grant, Ms. Murphy, Justin Rufa and Robert Rufa. (Submitted Photo)

Glory In Our Hearts Foundation Helping

MASSENA - Reflective of Glory Rufas passion to help the community members of Northern New York, the Glory in our Hearts Foundation successfully continued her mission throughout 2013 with a 5K walk/run, awarding multiple scholarships and providing backpacks to students for a second year through their Backpack Drive. The 5K walk/run brought together 136 community members together on a brisk April morning to share wonderful memories and get some exercise. A month later Sarah Murphy, a 2013 Massena Central High School graduate, was awarded the inaugural $1,000 Foundation Scholarship to help continue her education at Harvard University. The foundation also awarded one scholarship each to both a boy and a girl from the Diocese of Ogdensburg to attend the week-long Camp Guggenheim program. Rounding out the outreach for 2013 was the second annual Foundation Backpack Drive, where backpacks were donated to 20 local students ranging from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. These recipients were each provided with a backpack filled with school supplies to begin the school year well prepared. Building on a successful year, the Foundation is excited to host a 5K walk/run on May 3, 2014 and the 3rd annual Foundation Backpack Drive on Aug. 29, 2014. New in 2014 is a heart health/heart disease awareness event to educate the community on a health issue touching us all. Please visit www.gloryinourhearts.org for more information and check out their Facebook page for up-to-date announcements on all events.